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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 17th, 2016–Jan 18th, 2016
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Kananaskis.

A bit of new snow has fallen and freshened up the landscape out there. This new snow has not seen much wind effect yet but caution when it does as it will be sitting on a weak layer of facets on north and/or sun crust on steeper south aspects.

Confidence

Moderate

Weather Forecast

Mainly cloudy with light flurries possibly.  Temperatures in the alpine -8.0.  Winds will be light to moderate (35km) from the southwest.  Freezing level is at valley bottom.

Avalanche Summary

Very little to no significant avalanche activity observed in the forecast region today.

Snowpack Summary

K-Country region received up to 10cm of snowfall in the past 24 hours at treeline bringing our storm snow total up to about 25 cm in the alpine. Beneath this storm snow is the January 7th facets. This is a layer that has developed as a result of the long period of cold clear weather over mid December up until recently. The winds were pretty light today but picked up a bit today in the afternoon so there exists the potential for some wind slabs at immediately lee of ridge top and cross wind prone slopes.

Avalanche Problems

Loose Dry

Be very cautious with gully features.>Be cautious of sluffing in steep terrain.>

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 3

Wind Slabs

Avoid steep slopes below cornices.>Choose well supported terrain without convexities.>

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 3